In the UK, the NHS has identified smoking as the biggest cause of preventable deaths, leading to diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and several types of cancer
Men who stopped smoking at age 40 gained 4.6 lifeyears, compared with men who continued smoking at that age (table 4), while the gained lifeyears were 2.53.3 years among men who stopped smoking at age 50, 60 or 70 years
That was extremely disappointing, says Miriam Gordon, the San Francisco-based California policy advocate for the anti-waste organization Upstream
By addressing the challenges of addiction and withdrawal, we can empower individuals to break free from nicotines grip, improve their health, and embark on a smoke-free, healthier lifestyle
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